I got pregnant on my 19th birthday. The journey that ensued has been fascinating, liberating, heartbreaking, rewarding and challenging all at the same time. I was not out of my teen years and had to be responsible for guiding another spirit on this planet. We grew together. She was (and still is) so forgiving and allowed me to make mistakes and show my humanity without losing respect or love for me.
 Shailoh Aliese was born three months before my 20th birthday and my promise to her was to be there... no matter what. My challenge to myself was to find out what "being there" meant. I sat down with Shailoh Aliese for an open and honest conversation from her point of view. What is it like to be raised in a single-parent household? What are three themes you'd use to describe our journey together? What advice would you give to children who are being raised by single parents?
I am so proud of Shailoh. She is a senior at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, studying psychology. She is a poet, singer, painter and advocate for youth, Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ rights. Shailoh has lived her life with such grace and light. It's not hard to see why I started off 2021 with her as my guest! I hope you will enjoy the conversation.

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